Royal Edinburgh Ticket

Book this Royal Edinburgh Ticket and enjoy the best of the Scottish capital city for 48 hours. Visit the Castle, the Royal Yacht and the Palace on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Details

The attractions included in the Royal Edinburgh ticket are the following:

Edinburgh CastleRoyal Yacht BritanniaHolyroodhouse PalaceUnlimited journeys on the 3 Edinburgh sightseeing bus routes

How it Works

The duration of the card's validity begins on the day it's first used. From that moment on, you can use it for the next 48 hours. For example, if you activate the Royal Edinburgh Ticket on a Monday at 12 pm, it'll be valid until 11:59 am on Wednesday.

Ticket Collection

To enjoy the benefits of the Royal Edinburgh Ticket, you must redeem the voucher at the St. Andrew Square sightseeing bus stop.

Royal Edinburgh Ticket Schedule

Edinburgh Castle

Open daily at the following times:

April 1 - September 30: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 5 pm)October 1 - March 31: from 9:30 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)

Royal Yacht Britannia

Open daily at the following times:

January - March: from 10 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 3 pm)April - August: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)September: from 10 am to 6 pm (final admission is at 4 pm)October: from 10 am to 5:30 pm (final admission is at 3:30 pm)November - December: from 10 am to 5 pm (final admission is at 3 pm)

Holyroodhouse Palace

November 1 - March 31: from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (final admission is at 3:15 pm)April 1 - October 31: from 9:30 am to 6 pm (final access is at 4:30 pm)

From June to October, the palace is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The rest of the year, the palace is open every day. The palace closes from May 16-25 and from June 27 - July 5. During these times, access is provided to The King's Gallery and its temporary exhibition.

Edinburgh Tour Schedule

The bus runs every day, from April 2 - October 28 from 9:06 am to 5:54 pm, with departures every 12 minutes.

Regal Tour Schedule

The bus runs every day, from April 2 - October 28 from 9 am to 5:30 pm, with departures every 15 minutes.

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Schedule

The bus runs every day, from April 2 - October 28 from 9 am to 6 pm, with departures every 10-12 minutes.

Please note that all these schedules are subject to change.